Best Gluten Free/Casein Free Products and Where to Find Them

One question that I have been asked repeatedly over the past thirteen years is, “What are the best GFCF foods”? My son has been Gluten Free/Casein (dairy) Free GFCF/dye free/chemical free for that long, so, I have an idea or two!

Of course, no two people are the same and everyone has different likes and dislikes. Since writing my book and numerous articles, as well as being on TV, radio and being available to talk to parents online, I have a good idea of some of the favorite brands and products.

In the past thirteen years since, so much has changed. Many products had to be ordered online, or specialty stores had to be located. Now, more and more GFCF products and brands are showing up across America. Even typical grocery stores are carrying several lines of GFCF products.

The best grocery store to find the largest supply of GFCF foods at the best prices is Trader Joe’s, which has 464 stores in 41 states and Washington D.C. http://www.traderjoes.com/. Trader Joe’s continues to be an excellent employer and one of the top customer service survey winners for many years. Their website provides a list of their products for their Gluten Free foods (location mentioned, as not all products are available in all stores.)

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http://www.traderjoes.com/dietary-lists/gluten-free Remember: Read labels. Some products might have dairy/milk or other ingredients you must avoid. They do not offer a Diary free list, but they do have a Vegan list, which could be helpful, as it will now include products with dairy/milk (eggs are NOT dairy and are allowed on a GFCF diet, yet not on a Vegan diet). Some GFCF favorites: pasta, corn tortillas, almond milk, granola, snickerdoodles, brownie crisps, nuts, dried fruit, sausages (some have milk!), frozen pancakes, GF all-purpose flour, polenta, taco shells, corn chips, and potato chips.

Barrie Silberberg works many part time jobs around her two children's schedules. She teaches American Sign Language, works as an Instructional Aide for children with special needs at an elementary school, does employment and life skills assistance for individuals with disabilities, does freelance writing, and authored the book, The Autism & ADHD Diet.
Barrie holds a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies (Education) and a Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, plus has completed post-graduate work with an emphasis in special education from California State University, Northridge. She is active in her local chapter of the Autism Society and national autism related causes. She speaks to general mom’s groups, autism support groups and gives seminars regarding the GFCF diet. She provides tours of local health food stores and spends a lot of time on the GFCF Kids Yahoo and Delphi Forum Celiac Disease message boards, offering advice, help, and suggestions. She emails her four-page information packet on the GFCF (Gluten Free/Casein Free) diet to hundreds of families around the world. This diet is her passion, as it has helped her son soar and lose the majority of his autistic traits.
Barrie has been published in several national magazines, The Autism Perspective, and Living Without, writing about her son's success with living Gluten Free, Casein Free, dye free and preservative free. She is on several advisory boards and on the ANDI parent support site, offering help with the diet. She also has had several articles published in several newspapers.
Barrie's book: The Autism & ADHD Diet: A Step-by-Step Guide to Hope and Healing by Living Gluten Free and Casein Free (GFCF) and Other Interventions. Published by Sourcebooks, Inc.
Barrie's family is a volunteer foster family for rescued kittens. Prior to having children she was a vocational rehabilitation counselor, elementary school teacher and director with the Girl Scouts. She has always been involved with charity work related to disabilities, cancer, children and animals, helping to obtain donations and market for their causes.